Official Game Thread 7/6/2023 Pirates vs. Dodgers

JollyRoger · Post by **JollyRoger** » Fri Jul 07, 2023 4:09 am

Have I missed Hayes???

No. Not at all

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Fri Jul 07, 2023 4:09 am

Well, it was fun for a little while

JollyRoger · Post by **JollyRoger** » Fri Jul 07, 2023 4:11 am

Our reward for probably losing 3 out of 4 to the Dodgers is getting to face D-Backs ace Gallen tomorrow

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Fri Jul 07, 2023 4:19 am

On to the 9th facing another call up.

Reynolds foul pop to right

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Fri Jul 07, 2023 4:22 am

Muncy hugging the line at third, snares one 108 mph off Davis bat to throw him out

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Fri Jul 07, 2023 4:24 am

Santana k's and that's all she wrote.

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Fri Jul 07, 2023 4:29 am

1-4 hitters 0-15 tonight and 6 of the teams 13 strike outs

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Fri Jul 07, 2023 10:51 am

5B7D7A6F666A7D6B63080 wrote: 1-4 hitters 0-15 tonight and 6 of the teams 13 strike outs
I would say it was not a good night :'(

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Fri Jul 07, 2023 10:52 am

I think we all knew this was not going to be a good road trip

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Fri Jul 07, 2023 11:41 am

Of the 9 starters last night, Hayes had the lowest OBP. And he had not faced competitive pitching in 2 weeks. So naturally, he batted leadoff. I know we are well past trying to associate any logic with Shelington's decisions. But things like this simply defy explanation.

It seems as though they are living in a make-believe world generated by the PR department where Hayes is a valuable hitter and as soon as he was available off the IL they couldn't wait to stick him at the top of the lineup and reap the rewards.

Hayes has started 29 games batting 1st, 20 hitting 5th, 14 hitting 6th, 5 hitting 7th and twice each hitting 2nd and 3rd. He should probably never hit higher than 7th or 8th. Or just come in for late inning defense. Pretending he's a valued hitter doesn't make it so.